Occasionally, I’ll get a heads up on a listing (and I always welcome a heads up) on a special home that catches my eye.

Not until now have I felt compelled to have a special feature of the week, but this rare Capitol Hill home at 316 16th St, SE is one of a kind and represents some of the Hill’s best living. The home just came on the market.

This early 1900′s row house blends the traditional features with modern day amenities. These rarities come together in the new chef’s kitchen in the heart of the home between the living/dining rooms and the open loft-like family/entertainment/relaxation room. The open plan offers high ceilings and bountiful light, that leads out to a small patio and parking.

This week, we started off in Dupont Circle, then went through Georgetown, and finally zeroed in on the Foxhall neighborhood around Reservoir Road. This week’s pick and honorable mentions are all located in Foxhall.

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Gary Gaal, winner of the Extreme Exterior Makeover from Case Design/Remodeling and Ply Gem, continues to inspire with his community service.

A recurring question during the exterior makeover of Gary Gaal's home was: "How does someone volunteer so many hours?" For Gaal, it's easy. "I see people on the worst day of their lives and try to make it better." Gaal works every hurricane, flood and snowstorm and manages the scene at auto accidents and any other disaster that may occur. He is dedicated to helping others and is extremely proud of becoming a Fire Unit Officer which puts him in charge as an Fire Engine OIC and in command of the fire ground as a first arriving engine officer. One example: when an 11-year-old boy was thrown 30 feet off his bike after being struck by a car, Gaal was the first to arrive, controlled the scene and administered life saving techniques until the medics arrived. The victim survived.

An Earthquake and a Hurricane Test the Durability of the Just Installed Ply Gem Products

While week three of the Case Design/Remodeling, Inc.- Ply Gem Extreme Exterior Makeover of retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Gary Gaal's Alexandria, Virginia home is complete, Mother Nature paid a couple visits in the middle of it all.